Ancient Rome Quiz

Where was the Roman Empire located?

• Africa

• Asia

• Australia

• Europe

What geographic factors made it possible for the Romans to unite the Italian peninsula?

• Isolation by mountains

• Location on a broad plain

• Isolation by sea

• Location in a desert

Greece's geographic features differed from Rome's in that,,,

• Greece was in a valley

• many city-states in Greece were geographically isolated

• It wasn't, Greece was also on a plain

• Greece was in Asia

Describe the extent of the Roman Republic in 218 BCE.

• Expanded to North Africa

• Limited to Italy

• Extended to Asia

• Covered most of Europe

What led to the rise of the Roman Republic?

• Trade and commerce

• Cultural exchange

• Conquest of Carthage

• All of the above

What distinguished patricians from plebeians in Roman society?

• Robe color

• Social Status, Wealth, and Education

• Dress, language, and wealth

• Rights

What was life like for teenage Roman boys?

• All of the above

• Focused on education

• Involved in politics

• Engaged in military training

What was the purpose of having magistrates? Who could become a magistrate?

• To give advice to the Senate; both patricians and plebeians

• To put laws into practice; only patricians

• To administer laws; only plebeians

• To manage financial matters; only patricians

What powers did the Consuls have?

• Managed public buildings and food supply

• Administered laws and policies

• Represented the plebeians in the Senate

• Managed the army and passed laws

Identify two historical developments that led to the rise of Rome.

• Trade and commerce, cultural exchange

• Conquest of Carthage, corruption

• Growth in wealth, dominance over other regions

• All of the above